Guys,

What discharge rate should I use on my charger when I use the storage mode on my HiTEC X4 AC charger?? I can select from .1 amps to 1 amp??

I am discharging 4s 2600 and 3300 mah packs to storage voltage.

Thanks

Tim

Tim,
I have the same charger, and close to same battery capacity, I use 1 amp . Still takes a long tome if fully chargesd, I try  to use the discharge as little as possable,

Power and heat dissipation are a problem, such as the light bulbs.  And then the cutoff point.  Cutoff voltage can be timed fairly well if proper attention is paid.  I carry a smart phone with a timer running and pay attention.  I prefer to stay in the room with the equipment while timing.

Running for long with the flight setup can heat ESC and motor as airflow is diminished, and amp draw may be up.  It works with caution, but I would not wish to do several batteries that way.

You might look at the Battery Discharger thread as it is similar other that the specific question about your charger.

The best money that you can spend in electric flying is a top quality charger/discharger.. Do not buy one that is just adequate for your needs now or you will have to just buy another one when you move on to bigger or better. I bought a Lab 8 and 24V power supply and that was before I flew my first electric C/L model. Not everyone can or should do that right off but I was able to and did. It has paid huge dividends since.
It charges and discharges and does so while balancing up to 6 cells and so far I haven't felt and excess heat from any of them on the charging table. The batteries have a fair amount of cycles and as a new convert to electric I fully do expect to get my few hundred cycles for my packs..

Dennis